| 单词 | slate |
| 释义 | slate n 1 (a) [U] type of blue-grey rock that splits easily into thin flat layers 板岩; 石板 slate-coloured, ie blue-grey 石板色（蓝灰色） [attrib 作定语] a slate quarry 板岩采石场. (b) [C] small thin piece of this, used as a roof tile 石板瓦 [attrib 作定语] a slate roof 石板瓦屋顶. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page vi. 2 [C] small sheet of slate in a wooden frame, formerly used by schoolchildren for writing on 石板（旧时学童书写用具）. 3 [C] (US) list of candidates for nomination or election 提名的或候选人的名单 on the Democratic slate 在民主党候选人名单上. 4 (idm 习语) a clean sheet/slate => clean1. (put sth) on the `slate (infml 口) (note sth down) to be paid for later rather than when it is bought 记在帐上（以後付款） I´ve no change, could you put these eggs on the slate? 我没零钱, 能把这些蛋钱记在帐上吗? wipe the slate clean => wipe. slate, v 1 [Tn] cover (a roof, etc) with slates 用石板瓦盖（屋顶等）. 2 (US infml 口) (a) [esp passive 尤用於被动语态 Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (for sth) propose sb (for an office, appointment, etc) 推举某人（任某职位等）; 提名 slated for the Presidency 被提名作总统候选人. (b) [esp passive 尤用於被动语态 Tn.pr, Cn.t] ~ sth (for...) plan that sth will happen at a specified time 预定; 定於; 安排在 a meeting slated for Thursday/to take place on Thursday 定於星期四举行的会议. 3 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth (for sth) (Brit infml 口) criticize sb/sth severely, eg in a newspaper review 严厉批评某人[某事物]（如在报纸评论中） slate a play, book, writer 猛烈抨击一话剧、 书、 作者 The idea got slated by the committee. 这种意见遭到委员会严厉批评. |
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